AFL news: Carlton great Brendan Fevola trolls fans at Collingwood training, grand final, Brisbane Lions

Carlton legend Brendan Fevola has gatecrashed Collingwood training ahead of this week’s AFL grand final – and in some style. Fevola turned up to Collingwood’s open training session at Olympic Park in Melbourne on Tuesday decked out in Brisbane Lions gear. Watch every match of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season LIVE & ad-break free during … Read more

Finance: ASX 200 sinks to two-month low

The local benchmark fell to a two-month low on Tuesday as equities continue their correction after a round of central bank meetings last week signalled interest rates would need to stay higher for longer. The S&P/ASX 200 sank by 38.4 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 2949 points as bond yields surged higher. US 10-year … Read more

Stephen Conroy appointed chairman of APL

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy has been confirmed as the new chairman of Australian Professional Leagues. Conroy replaces Western Sydney Wanderers owner Paul Lederer in becoming the first independent chairman of the APL, which runs the men’s and women’s A-League competitions. “I have never seen greater opportunity for the immense potential of Australian and New … Read more

Deloitte partner stands down as ASIC carries out ‘confidential’ investigation amid parliamentary inquiry

A partner at big four consulting giant Deloitte has stood down from his role while the corporate watchdog carries out a “confidential” investigation. At a parliamentary hearing, Deloitte revealed that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) was investigating one of its bosses over unknown allegations. Deloitte appeared at a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into consulting … Read more

Rugby World Cup: Australian boss Hamish McLennan backs himself and Eddie Jones despite Wallabies disaster

Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan has opened up about a number of key issues facing the sport, including the controversial second tenure of Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones. McLennan was behind the move to dump Dave Rennie a year out from the Rugby World Cup and reinstate Jones, who previously held the role from 2001-2005. … Read more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers begins sell on employment white paper in regional Queensland.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has taken his jobs manifesto to the Queensland outback, visiting regional towns of Rockhampton, Winton, Longreach and Bundaberg. Released on Monday, the Treasurer’s 252-page jobs plan, which includes 31 ‘broad reform directions’, nine new ‘policy initiatives’ and a union-backed ambition of zero involuntary unemployment, was largely a restatement of the government’s existing … Read more